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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.35, 1,149.86 and 501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.35, 1,149.86 and 501.78 is: 692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.35 : 1,149.86 = 501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.35/1,149.86 = 501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.35x = 1,149.86 × 501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.35x = 576,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,975.85/833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.36

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